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The complexity of Nancy Crow's unique quilt art creations are revealed in her latest book, Nancy Crow. Her worked has evolved through several different quilts series over a 17 year period. This must have collector book chronicles each time frame with beautiful illustration and discussion by Nancy.

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Nancy Crow Foreword by Jean Robertson Author: Nancy Crow Pages: 302 Page size: 91/2" x 12" Publisher: Breckling Press Cover: Hard Item Code: 4L0640 Weight: 4.6 lb 20% off: $52.00 MSRP: $65.00

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"Nancy Crow is a pioneer of the modern art quilt movement... an accomplished artist and an ambassador for the world of fiber art" Paul J. Smith, Director Emeritus, The Museum of Arts & Design, NY

"Nancy Crow's symphonies in cloth defy gravity, confound expectations, and expand the realm of the possible." Eli Leon, quilt curator, author, and scholar

"Rarely does a book come along that illustrates an artist's creative process with such depth and clarity" James Bassler, Professor Emeritus, Department of World Arts and Cultures, University of California, Los Angeles

"Nancy Crow is often called the 'founder' of the contemporary art quilt movement... Her work is the standard against which all other art quilts are measured." Rebecca A. T. Stevens, consulting Curator, Contemporary Textiles, The Textile Museum, Washington D.C.

"Based in strong tradition, Nancy Crow's work is ever evolving and continues to challenge, inspire, and excite." Roderick Kiracofe, author of The American Quilt: A History of Cloth and Comfort, co-founder of The Quilt Digest Press, art collector

"Nancy Crow's originality and her strong sense of color and design have resulted in a body of work that is innovative and visually compelling." Niloo Imami-Paydar, Curator of Textile and Fashion Arts, Indianapolis Museum of Art

"Nancy Crow? Shall I praise Nancy Crow, the artist, the quilter, the mover and shaker in fabric art? The answer is an emphatic yes! And her latest book certainly proves it." Ora E. Anderson, woodcarver

"Over many years I have seen Nancy Crow spread the joy of using color and designing with cloth, honoring both early traditions and contemporary innovations." Dorothy Gill Barnes, sculptor/basket-maker

"This book bears witness to Nancy Crow's restless spirit, constantly in search of the perfect marriage of color, line, pattern and form. The direct, organic freedom of these quilts is a joy to behold" Robert Shaw, author of The Art Quilt

"Nancy Crow's work serves as that cornerstone for all great collections of contemporary quilts, from the Museum of Arts & Design to the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. Nancy Crow and her work have become a significant part of American history." Bruce Hoffman, Director, The Snyderman Gallery

"Nancy Crow's textural fabric constructions engage a visual language that is at once unique and classic. Her evocative geometric abstractions are a celebration of our primal urge to pattern brought to a level of beauty and perfection." Janice Lessman-Moss, Professor, Head of Textile Art, Kent State University

About the Author

Nancy Crow is widely acclaimed as the world's foremost artist making quilts today. Her work has been instrumental in moving quiltmaking from traditional craft to art medium in its own right. Her quilts are in the permanent collections of world-class museums, including the Renwick Gallery/National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution, The Museum of Arts & Design, The American Folk Art Museum, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Her work has been included in almost every major exhibition of contemporary quilts over the past thirty years from London to Auckland to Tokyo to Strasbourg to New York.

Nancy Crow is a Fellow of the American Crafts Council, a recipient of the prestigious National Living Treasure Awards, and an inductee in the Quilters' Hall of Fame. As an advocate for quiltmaking as an art form, she originated Quilt Nations, Quilt/Surface Design symposium, and the Art Quilt Network all of which have become acclaimed venues for those interested in contemporary quilts. Her previous books include Nancy Crow: Quilts and Influences and Improvisational Quilts. She maintains a large studio on her farm near Baltimore, Ohio. For more information on Nancy Crow, visit www.nancycrow.com

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